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All Episodes of Secrets of the Castle

How do you build a medieval castle from scratch? Domestic historian Ruth Goodman and archeologists Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold make perhaps their most ambitious...
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Season 1

  • Why Build a Castle?
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    Why Build a Castle?

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/18/2014

    Peter and Tom set to work learning how to construct a spiral staircase.

    Director: Stuart Elliott

    Writer: N/A

  • Defending the Castle
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    Defending the Castle

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/25/2014

    Exploring the art of medieval combat and the building of defensive structures.

    Director: Blythe Tinker

    Writer: N/A

  • Inside the Castle
    8.3/1016 votes
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    Inside the Castle

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/2/2014

    The team enter the surprisingly colourful world of medieval interior design.

    Director: Lindsay Hill

    Writer: N/A

  • The Castle's Community of Skills
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    The Castle's Community of Skills

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/9/2014

    The team uncovers the secrets of the skilled communities who built medieval castles.

    Director: Blythe Tinker

    Writer: N/A

  • Beyond the Castle Walls
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    Beyond the Castle Walls

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/17/2014

    The team comes together to help construct a spectacular limestone window for the chapel.

    Director: Giulia Clark

    Writer: N/A